Chapter 4731-9 Recordation of Meetings

(A)
The minutes of
board meetings, upon approval by the board, shall constitute the official
record of its proceedings. Audio recordings of meetings made for the purpose of
facilitating the transcription of minutes shall be considered transitory
documents. All board meetings shall be open to the public as provided in
section 121.22 of the Revised Code.

(B)
In order to promote the
orderly transaction of business, any party intending to broadcast, televise,
record or photograph any board meeting shall provide notice of such intent to
the board within at least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled meeting;
provided, however, that the board shall not refuse permission to broadcast,
televise, record or photograph a meeting based solely upon a determination that
prior written notice was not provided in a timely fashion.

(C)
Board meetings may be broadcast,
televised, recorded or photographed in accordance with the following
guidelines:

(1)
The presiding officer of the
board or his or her designee shall designate a reasonable location or locations
within the meeting room from which the broadcasting, televising, recording or
photographing may take place;

(2)
The broadcasting, televising, recording or photographic equipment employed at
the board meeting shall be silent, unobtrusive, self-contained and self-powered
so as not to interfere with any individual's ability to hear, see and
participate in the meeting and so as not interfere with the orderly transaction
of board business; and

(3)
If the
presiding officer or his or her designee determines that such broadcasting,
televising, recording or photographing is interfering with the orderly
transaction of board business, is inhibiting a participant's presentation to
the board or is interfering with the dignity of the proceedings, the presiding
officer or his or her designee may terminate or limit such broadcasting,
televising, recording or photographing in accordance with current requirements
of law.